ISBN: 9781331982975 - What I Saw in the Tropics: A Record of Visits to Ceylon, the Federated Malay States, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Republic of Panama, Colombia, Jamaica, Hawaii (classic Reprint) (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the author's journey into the Far East to study the burgeoning rubber-planting industry at the turn of the 20th century. A detailed account of the various techniques, experiments, and challenges involved in this new agricultural enterprise is interwoven with the author's personal experiences traveling through the region. The work provides an unprecedented glimpse into the early days of rubber plantations in Ceylon and the Malay States, and offers keen observations on the region's history, culture, and people. The author's insights into the science of rubber cultivation and the impact it had on the local economy and environment are invaluable to scholars of history, agriculture, and industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 326 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.